[1] After training at Moolah's school, Petersen made her professional debut in January 1983 against Velvet McIntyre in British Columbia.
In December 1984, Petersen replaced Princess Victoria as Velvet McIntyre's tag-team partner and was awarded the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship.
From 1984-1985, Petersen competed in solo and tag-team matches against Moolah, Mad Maxine, Leilani Kai, Judy Martin, Donna Christanello, Penny Mitchell, Peggy Patterson, and Peggy Lee.
[2][3] During the first half of 1985, Petersen was engaged in a major solo feud against Martin, which was also spotlighted during her interview with Vince McMahon on Tuesday Night Titans in June 1985.
At the LPWA Super Ladies Showdown pay-per-view event, she was defeated by Shinobu Kandori.